Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) meets with reporters as Republicans struggle with a plan to address growing health care costs, at the Capitol in Washington, December 16, 2025. Credit: J.

In November, The Lancet, one of the world’s most esteemed medical journals, launched a new monthly series of case studies that goes beyond clinical diagnoses to illuminate the social and cultural ...

The field does have advantages for workers. Health care jobs are everywhere — rural and urban; in hospitals, neighborhood ...

Explore how integrated social services enhance health equity, as demonstrated by The Camden Coalition's innovative approaches to patient care and support. Michael visited emergency departments 85 ...

I spoke with experts to discover how, when and why wellness influencers have gained the ability to spread health misinformation on social media. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

Victor Murray, MSW, of the Camden Coalition, delves into the evolving role of social workers, focusing on advocacy, systems change, and addressing health disparities in underserved communities.

High costs rather than access are the top health care concern. (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, ...

MANKATO — Emily Thompson’s patients really do their homework. Thompson, clinical social worker at Mankato Clinic Family Medicine, said “a lot of times my patients are requesting me because I am a ...

"It's the economy, stupid!" is an aphorism coined by James Carvill during Bill Clinton's 1992 U.S. presidential campaign to keep workers focused on a key message. It has since been adapted countless ...